To this day I don't understand why fans boo when opposing pitchers make pickoff throws to first.
Did the unusual activity wake them from a nap or do they think it's just rude to try to nail one of
their players? Either way I think if a fan boos he/she just reveals their ignorance of the game.
At one time I knew why it was called Tal's Hill but doggoned if I can remember now. Didn't Lance Berkman make a crucial catch in a postseason game after staggering up that incline like a drunken sailor?
PS - I was going to make hoopla about the terrific writing in this post, but since you hate the word ... never mind.
The K's deep, symmetrical outfield is one of it's biggest selling points and gives the hometown team a distinct advantage but I guess that means nothing to the cute d/t park crowd.
Unfortunately, ballpark designers love quirks these days so don't be surprised is a new downtown ballpark has some. And if it does that might mean the Royals have spent years investing in the wrong type of ballplayers.
If ballpark designers listened to the people that play in them they never would have built a white roof in Minneapolis.
At this point I remain unconvinced that a new ballpark is necessary.
Lee, more terrific insight. Keep it comin.
To this day I don't understand why fans boo when opposing pitchers make pickoff throws to first.
Did the unusual activity wake them from a nap or do they think it's just rude to try to nail one of
their players? Either way I think if a fan boos he/she just reveals their ignorance of the game.
At one time I knew why it was called Tal's Hill but doggoned if I can remember now. Didn't Lance Berkman make a crucial catch in a postseason game after staggering up that incline like a drunken sailor?
PS - I was going to make hoopla about the terrific writing in this post, but since you hate the word ... never mind.
The K's deep, symmetrical outfield is one of it's biggest selling points and gives the hometown team a distinct advantage but I guess that means nothing to the cute d/t park crowd.
You're right, designers of Royals stadium did get it right, let's hope for a repeat.
Unfortunately, ballpark designers love quirks these days so don't be surprised is a new downtown ballpark has some. And if it does that might mean the Royals have spent years investing in the wrong type of ballplayers.
If ballpark designers listened to the people that play in them they never would have built a white roof in Minneapolis.
At this point I remain unconvinced that a new ballpark is necessary.